Director's Office |
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Risbrudt, Chris Director
Pape, Eleanor M., Secretary |
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State
and Private Forestry Technology Marketing Unit
Susan L. LeVan-Green, Program Manager |
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Bergman, Rick, Chemical Engineer
Dramm, John R., Utilization Specialist
Jackson, Gerry L., Marketing Specialist |
Knaebe, Mark, Roundwood Coordinator
Livingston, Jean M., Communications
Specialist
Olstad, Adele M., Computer Asssitant
Richter, Linda, Program Assistant
Zerbe, John I., Volunteer (FPL retiree) |
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Wood Products Research |
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Ritter, Michael A., Assistant Director
Wegner, Judy V., Secretary
Martinson, Karen L., Program Assistant |
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Center
for Forest Mycology Research (FS-FPL-4501) |
- Biosystematic studies of the genera Armillaria, Phellinus,
and Phlebia
- Biosystematic studies of tropical fungi
to assess diversity and to provide a foundation for studies on
impacts of fungi on tropical forest ecosystems
- Maintenance and preservation of wood-inhabiting
fungi
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Micales, Jessie A., Supervisory
Plant Pathologist
Burkholder, Susan K., Museum Technician
Banik, Mark T., Microbiologist
Croan, Suki C., Microbiologist
Lodge, Deborah J., Botanist * Located in Luquillo, PR
Nakasone, Karen K., Botanist
Norton, Kyah L., Biological Science Laboratory Technician
Rentmeester, Rita M., Biological Science Laboratory Technician |
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Center
for Wood Anatomy Research (FS-FPL-4701) |
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Fundamental knowledge of macro- and microscopic
structures of wood and identification of emerging native and foreign
commercial woods |
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- Investigation of new non-anatomical techniques
and methodologies for wood identification
- Incorporation of common and scientific names,
properties, and anatomical information into data bases for technology
transfer
- Structure and function of wood as effected
by biological and chemical degradation
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Miller, Regis B., Botanist
Burkholder, Susan K., Museum Technician
Maurer, Phyllis, SCSEP Enrollee
Wiedenhoeft, Alex C., Botanist
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Engineering
Properties of Wood (FS-FPL-4714) |
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- Physical and mechanical properties of clear
wood
- Properties of commercial lumber
- Principles of grading and property assignment
for solid-sawn and composite lumber
- Influence of processing, treatment, and
environment on design properties of lumber
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Green, David W., Supv. Research
General Engineer
Peckham, Cynthia M., Secretary
Hernandez, Roland, Research General Engineer
Kretschmann, David E., Research General Engineer
Wylesky, Pamela J., Statistical Assistant |
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Engineered
Wood Products and Structures (FS-FPL-4716) |
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- Engineered wood products, wood subsystems,
building systems, and timber
bridge systems
- In-place evaluation of structures
- Moisture management in buildings
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TenWolde, Antoni, Supv. Research
Physicist
Barsness, Gloria, Secretary
Carll, Charles, Res. Forest Products Technologist
Falk, Robert H., Research General Engineer
Wacker, James P., General Engineer
Wolfe, Ronald W., Research General Engineer |
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Condition
Assessment and Rehabilitation of Structures (FS-FPL-4719) |
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- Develop baseline analysis methods and information
for designing and inspecting wood structures
- Develop and evaluate new nondestructive technologies for assigning
engineering properties to wood products and structural systems
- Develop new procedures for in-place assessment and new methods of
field repair to extend service life of timber bridges
- Develop new design procedures for repairing components, assemblies
and systems
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Ross, Robert J., Supervisory
Research General Engineer
Youngs, Barbara, Secretary
Wacker, James, Research General Engineer
Rammer, Douglas R., Research General Engineer
Pilon, Crystal, General Engineer
Zelinka, Samuel, General Engineer
Zwettler, Petra, Research Assistant
Wang, Xiping, Research General Engineer |
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Wood
Preservation (FS-FPL-4723)
(FAQs
on wood preservation) |
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- Improved methods of evaluation and analysis
of test samples and data are needed for timely and accurate prediction
of long-term performance of durable forest products.
- Environmental impact of treated forest products
needs to be reduced
- Ability to treat a diverse range of species
and underutilized small-diameter materials for treated wood applications
needs to be improved
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Carol Clausen,
Supervisory Microbiologist
Barsness, Gloria, Secretary
Bocanegra, Apolonia R., Physical Science Technician
Green, Frederick, Microbiologist
Halverson, Steven A., Physical Science Technician
Lebow, Stan T., Research Forest Products Technologist
Woodward, Bessie E., Microbiologist
Yang, Vina W., Microbiologist |
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Fire
Safety (FS-FPL-4725) |
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- Data and models required for fire safety engineering
of forest products in a performance-based building code environment
are needed
- Fire safety of engineered wood products in
structural applications needs to be documented and optimized
- Survivability of wood structures in the wildland-urban
interface needs to be improved
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White, Robert H. ,
Supervisory Wood Scientist
Youngs, Barbara, Secretary
Caldwell, Comazel, Engineering Technician
Dietenberger, Mark A., Research General Engineer
Fuller, Anne M., Physical Science Technician |
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Timber
Demand and Technology Assessment Research (FS-FPL-4851) |
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- Economic models to provide long-term projections
for pulp and paper markets
- Economic models to provide long-term projections
for wood energy markets
- Economic models to provide long-term projections
for lumber and panel markets
- Economic analysis to assess new technologies
for converting timber into new or improved paper and wood products
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Skog, Kenneth E., Supervisory
Research Forester
Barnes, Doris J., Secretary
Durbak, Irene A., Research Forester
Howard, James L., Economist
Ince, Peter J., Research Forester
McKeever, David B., Research Forester
Spelter, Henry N., Economist |
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Engineering
Mechanics Laboratory (EML) |
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- Support for engineering-based research studies
- Maintenance of up-to-date physical and environmental
test facilities and equipment
- Complete testing services for physical and
environmental research
- Technical assistance to other Forest Service
units
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Nelson, William J. ,
Supervisory General Engineer
Begel, Marshall, General Engineer
Peckham, Cynthia M., Secretary
Edlund, Robert P., Engineering Technician
Grambsch, Michael J., Supervisory Electronics Technician
Hankel, Steven G., Instrument Maker
Kmiecik, Paul E., Physical Science Technician
Larson, Gary R., Computer Program Analyst
Mianowski, Theodore, Physical Science Technician
Munson, Robert A., Engineering Technician
Murphy, Joseph F., Supervisory General Engineer
Nelson, Timothy C., Engineering Technician
Shilts, Richard W., Physical Science Technician
Schroeder, Lori A., Engineering Technician
Simonsen, Rita, Computer Assistant
Tran, Minh T., General Engineer
Traver, Roy H., Engineering Technician |
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Statistics |
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Enhance the integrity of FPL's research
efforts through the development, evaluation, and promotion of modern
statistical methods |
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Evans, James W., Supervisory
Mathematical Statistician
Keen, Nancy K., Secretary
Hatfield, Cherilyn A., Statistician
Herian, Victoria L., Statistician
Lebow, Patricia K., Mathematical Statistician
Verrill, Steve P., Mathematical Statistician |
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Wood, Fiber,
and Composites Research |
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Wegner, Theodore H., Assistant Director
Kohlman, Jane D., Secretary |
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Biodeterioration
of Wood (FS-FPL-4502) |
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- Study of biosynthetic and degradative pathways
to improve methods of controlling decay
- Detection of incipient decay and treatment
to protect wood
- Enhancement of nondecay microorganisms to
prevent fungi attack of wood
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Illman, Barbara L., Supv.
Research Plant Pathologist
Holzem, Jerlyn K., Secretary
Kersten, Philip J., Microbiologist
Mozuch, Michael D., Chemist |
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Wood
Adhesives Science and Technology (FS-FPL-4703) |
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- To develop durable wood adhesives from renewable
resources
- Eliminating chemical and physical barriers
to bonding wood-based materials
- To improve the environmental acceptability
of wood adhesives through the modification of conventional adhesives
and the development of new adhesives
- To determine the behavior of adhesives and
the performance of adhesive-bonded assembly joints in wood structures
used for construction
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Frihart, Charles R., Supervisory
Research Chemist
Kaye, Rachel A., Secretary
Baumann, Melissa G. D., Research Chemist
Brandon, Rishawn L., Chemical Engineer
Christiansen, Alfred W., Chemical Engineer
Conner, Anthony H., Research Chemist
Lorenz, Linda F., Chemist
Talati, Viththal, SCSEP Enrollee |
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Performance
Engineered Composites (FS-FPL-4706) |
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- Processing methods and performance data
base on composites made from combinations of wood and nonwood
materials from virgin and recycled materials
- Development of high performance composites
through process optimization and resin curing studies
- Processing methods and performance data
base for composites made from blends of wood particles, flakes,
or strands, and inorganic binders such as cement
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Winandy, Jerrold E., Project
Leader and Principal Wood Scientist
Keen, Nancy K., Secretary
Cai, Zhiyong, Research Materials Engineer
Clemons, Craig M., Research Materials Scientist
Caldwell, Chris, Forest Products Technologist
Gu, Hongmei, Post-Doctoral Fellow
Hunt, John F., Research Mechanical Engineer
Laufenberg, Theodore L., Research General Engineer
Muehl, James H., Forest Products Technologist
Piao, Chung, Post-Doctoral Fellow
Stark, Nicole M., Research Chemical Engineer |
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Wood
Surface Chemistry (FS-FPL-4707) |
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- Weathering performance of wood and finished
wood products
- Environmental factors and material properties
that affect the durability of wood and painted wood
- Interaction of wood and wood-based products
with liquids
- Multifunctional wood treatments
- Preservative processing technologies and
field studies
- Preservative/organism interactions and new
chemical treatments and processes
- Biochemistry of wood-decay fungi
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Williams, R. Sam, Supv.
Research Chemist
Hyatt, Joan R., Secretary
Gangstad, John E., SCSEP Enrollee
Sotos, Peter G., Physical Science Technician
Tshabalala, Mandla A., Research Chemist |
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Chemistry
and Pulping (FS-FPL-4709) |
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- New bleaching technologies
- Brightness reversion in high-yield pulps
- New pulping concepts
- Recycling
- High-value chemicals from wood
- Characterization of wood components
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[vacant], Project
Leader
Schutz, Virginia R., Secretary
Agarwal, Umesh P., Research Chemist
Atalla, Rajai H., Research Chemical Engineer
Landucci, Lawrence L., Research Chemist
Obst, John R., Research Chemist
Ralph, Sally A., Chemist
Weinstock, Ira A., Research Chemist*
* Located at Emory Univ., Atlanta, GA |
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Fiber
Processing and Paper Performance (FS-FPL-4710) |
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- Improvement of papermaking processing to
reduce fiber needs and increase the use of underutilized fiber
sources
- Technologies to increase the use potential
of high-yield mechanical pulp from a wide variety of hardwood
and softwood species
- Technologies to increase the use of recycled
wastepaper
- Improvement of product performance of paper
and efficient use of fiber resources through chemical treatments
and incorporation of nonwood components
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[vacant], Supv.
Chemical Engineer
Howards, Susan E., Secretary
Adler, Genevieve E., SCSEP Enrollee
Bormett, David W., Chemical Engineer
Gleisner, Roland L., Engineering Technician
Hillary, Charles J., Physical Science Technician
Houtman, Carl J., Chemical Engineer
Kelley, Robert E., Physical Science Technician
Klungness, John H., Chemical Engineer
McCutcheon, William J., Research General Engineer
Myers, Gary C., Res. Forest Products Technologist
Pierce, David S., Physical Science Technician
Scott, C. Tim, General Engineer
Tan, Freya, Chemical Engineer
Urbanik, Thomas J., Research General Engineer |
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Institute
for Microbial and Biochemical Technology (FS-FPL-4712) |
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- Fungal degradation of lignin
- Bioremediation of soils and wastewaters
contaminated with xenobiotics (emphasis on chemicals used with
forest products)
- Enzymes in fiber property improvement (includes
recycled fibers)
- Biopulping (emphasis on mechanical pulping)
- Molecular genetics of filamentous fungi
(fundamental research aimed at strain improvement and over-production
of enzymes)
- Fermentation of wood hydrolysates (emphasis
on xylose-to-ethanol)
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Jeffries, Thomas W., Institute
Director
Griffin, Janet L., Secretary
Cullen, Daniel, Supervisory Microbiologist
Dietrich, Diane M., Soil Scientist
Gaskell, Jill A., Chemist
Hammel, Kenneth E., Research Chemist
Jensen, Kenneth A., Microbiologist
Kenealy, William R., Microbiologist
Kietzke, Fred O., Biological Science Aid
Tshabalala, Eunice B., Biological Science Laboratory Technician |
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Modified
Lignocellulosic Materials (FS-FPL-4722) |
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- Development of data base on chemical and
physical properties of agro-based resources
- Improvement of the performance of composites
in adverse environments
- Improvement of physical properties of composites
through monomer/polymer technology
- Improvement of compatibilization of wood
with nonwood materials
- Development of technology for recycling
agro-based resources into composites
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Rowell, Roger M., Supv.
Research Chemist
Hyatt, Joan R., Secretary
Caulfield, Daniel F., Research Chemist
Chen, George, Research Chemist
Han, James S., Research Chemist
Ibach, Rebecca E., Research Chemist
Lange, Sandra E., Physical Science Technician
McSweeny, James D., Chemist
Schumann, Rebecca L., Physical Science Technician |
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Analytical
Chemistry and Microscopy Laboratory (ACML) |
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- Measurement of chemical components in wood
and pulp
- Identification and structure of chemicals
from wood and wood-derived materials
- Microscopic examination and measurement
of wood and wood fibers
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[vacant], Supervisory
Chemist
Schutz, Virginia R., Secretary
Davis, Mark W., Chemist
Foster, Daniel O., Chemist
Hirth, Kolby C., Chemist
Kuster, Thomas A., Forest Products Technologist |
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Paper Test Laboratory |
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- Testing services for pulp and paper research
- Measurement of physical and optical properties
of paper
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Ross Sutherland, Nancy, General
Engineer
Howards, Susan E., Secretary
Fishwild, Sara J., Forest Products Technologist |
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Administration |
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Rasmussen, Sherrie L., Assistant Director
Predith, Patty, Secretary |
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Financial Resources Management |
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Sims, Jeffrey M., Administrative
Officer Budget
Mathewson, Nancy P., Budget Analyst Fiscal and Accounting
Wolfe, Barbara J., Supervisory Accountant Grants and Agreements
Lacina, Shawn M., Grants, Agreements, & Licensing Officer
Procurement
Davis, Susan A., Purchasing Agent
Bilbrey, Dan, Purchasing Agent |
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Human Resources |
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Austin, Susan R.,
Personnel Officer |
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Office of Communications (Library
information) |
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Blum, Gordon E., Supervisory
Public Affairs Specialist
Anderson, James R., Supervisory Technical
Publications Editor
Blankenburg, Julie, Supervisory Librarian |
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Research Facilities Engineering |
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Kaspszak, Michael J., Facility
Manager |
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Management Systems |
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Evans, Jane K., Supervisory
Computer Specialist |
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Washington Office Personnel Located
at FPL |
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- Science, Policy, Planning, Inventory and
Information
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Stockhausen, Janet, Patent
Advisor |
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